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Scientists identified blood molecules that impact early childhood development
Metabolites play important roles in human health especially at early stages of life.

Rapid, hands-free test for detecting bacteria in liquids
A novel technology to find bacteria in liquids.

Researchers uncover where gluten reaction starts in celiac disease
People with celiac disease must avoid gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley, as it can cause painful gut symptoms.

Skin disinfectant choice impacts surgery infection risk
Antisepsis importance in extremity fracture surgery.

Astronomers look 3.5 billion years into the past
Astronomers focused their work specifically on the old, compact clusters.

The team discovered a hormonal pathway that increases calorie burning during weight loss
A key mechanism for promoting weight loss and maintaining the burning of calories during dieting.

Drug-resistant fungi thrive in the remote areas
A disease-causing fungus is resistant to a common antifungal medicine used to treat infections.

Using AI, scientists identified a new antibiotic combatting drug-resistant infections
The machine-learning algorithm identified a compound that kills Acinetobacter baumannii.

Scientists reconstructed the genome of ancient E. coli from an Italian mummy
Scientists reconstruct the genome of centuries-old E. coli using fragments extracted from an Italian mummy.

Scientists developed a new promising cancer immunotherapy
Scientists engineer 'natural killer' cells that attack and destroy malignant tumor cells but leave the rest alone.

Premature boys age faster as men, study
They do not do as well as their normal-weight counterparts or preemie girls.

Study finds clues to why SARS-CoV-2 impacts patients differently
There must be other receptors for the virus that regulate its infection of the lungs.

Scientists created an ultimate non-stick coating that can repel all forms of bacteria
A self-cleaning surface.

How musicians communicate non-verbally during performance?
Successfully performing music with a group is a highly complex endeavor. To perform expressive music, musicians coordinate with each other. Now, a group of scientists at...

Your postal code may influence your health, study
A new study by McMaster University suggests that your address in Canada could have a major role in diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and...

Scientists develop transparent patch to detect dangerous food threats
McMaster scientists have built up a test to convey conviction to the fragile however basic inquiry of whether meat and different sustenances are protected...